This great book & CD will add a new and exciting dimension to your drum playing technique... introducing you to the funky feel of hip hop rhythms. Top drummers show you all you need to know to understand hip hop, funk and soul beats. Basic drum notation and techniques are first explained with useful tips and advice on how to gain confidence and develop your own distinctive sound. You'll then move on to learn about syncopation, swing triplets, open hi-hat, intros and fills, playing as you learn.